Is East New York safe?

East New York is a large neighborhood in far eastern Brooklyn that has historically faced higher crime than much of the borough, though conditions have improved over the years and vary significantly block by block. Many residential streets are quiet, family-oriented, and community-minded, with high homeownership in parts, while some areas remain more challenged. Common-sense awareness is important, as in any neighborhood in transition. For buyers, East New York is an area of both real value and ongoing change.